演技する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 演技する | 演技しない |
| Polite | 演技します | 演技しません |
| Past polite | 演技しました | 演技しませんでした |
| Past | 演技した | 演技しなかった |
| Te-form | 演技して | 演技しないで |
| Desire | 演技したい | 演技したくない |
| Potential | 演技できる | 演技できない |
| Passive | 演技される | 演技されない |
| Causative | 演技させる | 演技させない |
| Causative passive | 演技させられる | 演技させられない |
| Volitional | 演技しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 演技しましょう | |
| Imperative | 演技しろ | 演技するな |
| Conditional | 演技すれば | 演技しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 演技したら | 演技しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to theatrical acting, film/TV performance, or any deliberate display of behavior; can also imply feigned emotion or pretense in everyday situations.
Her performance was so natural that it drew the audience in.
彼は怒っているふりをしたが、それはただの演技だった。
He pretended to be angry, but it was just an act.
She gave a wonderful performance on stage.
He has a reputation for being a skilled actor.
The athletes showcased a brilliant performance in front of the audience.
演技 means acting or a performance on stage/screen, while 演説 means a spoken speech; they share the kanji 演 but differ completely in meaning.
縁起 (omen/luck) and 演技 (acting/performance) are pronounced identically but are completely unrelated in meaning.
演技力 refers to the level of skill an actor has, whereas 演技 is the act or performance itself, so 演技 is often mistaken for its ability form 演技力.
performer; actor
bizarre performance; dumbfounding performance